Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the second largest city in Brazil. Some of Rio’s most famous landmarks are its world-famous beaches, such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, and Ipanema, to cite a few, the statue of Christ the Redeemer atop of Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and the Sugarloaf mountain with its cable car. Rio has a wide variety of cultural landmarks and parks, such as the National Library, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, the Parque Lage, the Museu de Arte Moderna, and the Natural History Museum. As part of your trip, and in addition to an amazing scientific program, you will have the opportunity to experience Rio, a city with amazing landscapes, rich culture and history, and delicious food.